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Expecting Mulitples?

March 3, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: Baby Jogger, Baby Registry, Baby Shower, Baby Trend, Car Seat, Foundations, Pregnancy books, Strollers, diapers, infant car seats, travel gear

Where does someone start when expecting multiple babies? First of all, don’t panic. Easier said then done, right? There are many multiple births especially these days with fertility meds. So what should you do when you find out that you are not having one baby but, two, three, four, etc?

If this is your first pregnancy, regardless of the number of babies involved, you should purchase baby and/or pregnancy books. This is not to make you nervous but it’s to help you prepare for the real life situations that are going to happen to your body and your life. Baby Books will give you an insight to a world that you know very little about. These books will give you tips so you can live just a little bit easier. There are many great books out there like What To Expect…

Buy a notebook! This will come in handy to remember all the tips that people will give you. Trust me, every mother will tell you something they learned once they find out you are pregnant. Also, you can write down the names of people who offer to help you after the babies are born. Add what the person can help you with (i.e. grocery shopping, babysitting, etc.) and any other information that you will need to remember about them. You may not think that you need help now but when you only had a few hours of sleep and three babies need to eat at the same time, help will come in handy. Also, when being pregnant with multiples, you may be put on bedrest at some point. People usually do not offer their help unless they mean it so keep a list and use it.

After doing some research, I found out that some insurance companies have programs for high risk pregnancies. Most of these carriers will classify a multiple birth as high risk. One program I heard about is giving the mother extra attention by giving you home nurses at the end of the pregnancy in conjunction with doctor visits. So check with your insurance carrier to see if this option is available to you.

Check your community for multiple birth groups. If there isn’t any local, check for online groups. It’s nice to have people in reach that can relate to you. They are the best resources for tips or just for venting because they went through what you are going through. They faced the challenges that you are now facing. So if you feel like your family and friends just don’t understand, someone in your group will. You can even swap items or get great hand-me-downs.

When you are planning your shower, register and plan earlier just in case of bedrest possibilities and premature births or you may be so pregnant that you just don’t want to hang out at a shower for a few hours. This is common with a multiple birth situation. Register for as many things as you need. Let people know that you are having twins, triplets, etc. You will definitely need a double or triple stroller. If you are having four little ones, you can purchase a quad stroller.  It’s also important to have as many car seats as babies. Stock up on lots of diapers! Watch stores for sales on multiple items. BabyAge.com has a twins sale twice a year. You will get a discount as long as you order more than 2 of the same items.

Having multiples is stressful on everyone. Nobody really knows what to expect but there are many resources out there to make your life a bit easier. You will get through it with the help of family and friends. Good Luck!

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Hi just bumped no pun intended into this blog post as the girlfriend is expecting twins double trouble lol so having a mooch round the cyber space on the subject gather as much info as i can the article was very informative.

I just hope the doctors are correct (didnt spot the twins for a bit) and its not triplets

Cheers
Mike

Mike Harding wrote on April 30, 2009 - 8:40 am | Visit Link

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